Round 8
Canberra Raiders 30 l. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 46

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Sea Eagles run over Raiders
Mon May 7, 2007
Source: www.raiders.com.au

The CFMEU Canberra Raiders were out muscled at Canberra Stadium yesterday, with the Manly Sea Eagles coming back from an early deficit to win by 46-30 in front of a solid 14,400 strong crowd in the Raiders 200th match at the ground.

The Raiders overcame a shaky start to take an early 12-0 lead, and should have taken an 18-0 lead into halftime, but some poor decision making saw a couple of tries go begging for the Green Machine, and Manly capitalised by scoring a try of their own to trail by just 12-6 at the break.

The Raiders remained in the contest for a good portion of the second half, until a freakish try from former Raiders Michael Robertson sparked an onslaught from the competition leaders, and the Raiders fell away at the back end of the game.

MANLY SEA EAGLES 46 (Michael Robertson 3, Matt Ballin, Steven Bell, Michael Monaghan, Brett Stewart, Anthony Watmough tries; Jamie Lyon 6 Matt Orford goals) defeated

CANBERRA RAIDERS 30 (Neville Costigan, Michael Dobson, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Lincoln Withers, William Zillman tries; Michael Dobson 5 goals) at Canberra Stadium

BY THE CLOCK

10min: Lincoln Withers opens the scoring after some neat work by the Raiders hooker puts Alan Tongue into some space before he backs up his good work. Michael Dobson converts. Raiders 6-0

20min: Some good defence from the Raiders forces Michael Robertson in goal for a line drop out.

22min: Michael Dobson runs the ball on the last tackle and scores the Raiders second try. Dobson converts. Raiders 12-0

40min: Chris Hicks scores for Manly after Brett Stewart finds some space. Jamie Lyon converts. Raiders 12-6

45min: Tom Learoyd-Lahrs extends the Raiders lead when he beats a couple of defenders to score. Dobson converts. Raiders 18-6

48min: Michael Robertson scores his first try when Colin Best misjudges a cross field kick. Raiders 18-10

53min: Manly five-eighth Michael Monaghan scores after beating some tired Raiders defence. Lyon converts. Raiders 18-16

58min: A freakish piece of play from Manly centre Jamie Lyon allows Robertson to get his double. Lyon converts. Sea Eagles 22-18

60min: Tom Learoyd-Lahrs and Neville Costigan leave the field after a sickening head clash.

61min: Anthony Watmough extends the Manly lead with another close range try. Lyon converts. Sea Eagles 28-18

63min: A Dobson grubber kick allows William Zillman to score. Dobson converts. Sea Eagles 28-24

66min: Steve Bell scores a runaway try for Manly after Chris Hicks makes a good line break. Lyon Converts. Sea Eagles 34-24

75min: Robertson's hat trick sinks any hope of a late Raider come back. Lyon converts. Sea Eagles 40-24

77min: Costigan scores a late try from a Lincoln Withers short ball. Dobson converts. Sea Eagles 40-30

80min: Matt Ballin scores the last try for Manly from dummy half. Orford converts. Sea Eagles 46-30

Report source: www.raiders.com.au


Help the Raiders crack 2.5million
Thu May 3, 2007
Source: www.raiders.com.au

The CFMEU Canberra Raiders are set to reach two significant milestones this weekend, when they take on the Manly Sea Eagles at Canberra Stadium.

The match will be the 200th for the Raiders at Canberra Stadium, and the Raiders are also expecting their 2.5millionth fan to pass through the turnstiles at the ground.

To mark this wonderful occasion the Raiders in conjunction with The Canberra Times are offering one lucky patron the chance to win a fantastic prize valued at $7,500.

The prize includes a trip for two to a Raiders away game in Queensland (Townsville or Brisbane), $1000 worth of Local Liquor, $1000 worth of groceries from SupaBarn, a Club Lime gym membership for 12 months and two season passes for the Raiders for season 2008.

To enter all you have to do is come along to Canberra Stadium on Sunday May 6 to watch the Raiders take on the Sea Eagles, and you could be selected as you walk through the turnstiles to win this fantastic prize. (Terms and conditions available at www.raiders.com.au )

The Raiders began their tenancy at Canberra Stadium (formerly known as Bruce Stadium) on March 16, 1990 when they defeated the St George Dragons by 26-10.

In an amazing home record since that day the Green Machine has gone on to record a staggering 143 victories from 199 matches, with just 4 draws and 52 losses on their home turf.

This equates to a winning percentage of almost 73 per cent, making them one of the hardest road trips in the NRL.

In that time there have been many wonderful stories and triumphs folding out during the cooler months in Canberra, including the retirements of club legends Mal Meninga and Laurie Daley, Jason Crokers gutsy effort against the Roosters, and of course the famous snow match against the Wests Tigers in 2000.

News sent by: www.raiders.com.au

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